Designer | Architecture | Higher Education

BHDP Architecture•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At BHDP, we design innovative and inspiring solutions in architecture, interior design, and experiential graphic design to create more informed design solutions for our clients and communities. Role Summary The Designer II supports project teams through design exploration, planning, and Revit production, bringing a strong foundation in technical execution. This role is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented designer who can work more independently, take on increased ownership of day-to-day deliverables, and a continued desire to grow in both design thinking and technical delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor of Architecture degree (NAAB accredited program preferred)
3+ years in the design and architecture industry
Revit proficiency - independently deliver defined drawing packages/projects.
Proficiency in production-ready visualization capabilities (SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion).
Desire and willingness to learn
Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration within a team
Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation.

Nice To Haves

NCARB Record + AXP progress preferred

Responsibilities

Independently delivers assigned deliverable packages and details that are accurate, complete, coordinated, and issued on time.
Meets BHDP quality expectations through project coordination, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA/QC follow through—minimizing repeat comments and rework within assigned scope.
Demonstrates growing proficiency coordinating assigned scope with project systems and consultant inputs, identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence.
Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat coordination issues.
Uses and shares reusable content (templates, checklists, standards tips, lessons learned) from the agreed BHDP standards repository to improve team consistency.
Learns from and coaches others and supports developing teammates through short feedback loops to drive standards adoption, reduce recurring issues, and improve throughput.
Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager with timely follow-through, documenting decisions and action items as directed.
Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within assigned scope, implement decisions consistently in deliverables, and give and receive feedback professionally.
Manages assigned scope to meet milestones and hours-to-plan, escalating scope/time risks early with clear recovery options and documented next steps.
Submits accurate, on-time weekly timesheets for client billing and understands how timekeeping and utilization impact project accounting, fee performance, and profitability.